Satellite-based telecom solutions company Kepler Communications has opened up early-access registration for its Internet of Things (IoT) Developer Kit, to be available for purchase in Q1 2020. A limited number of early trials will be provided, the company said in a press release.
The DevKit will provide early access to Kepler’s forthcoming satellite-enabled narrowband connectivity service, designed to provide a truly-global and affordable satellite service that will support IoT services such as asset tracking and monitoring sensors anywhere on the planet.
The IoT DevKit has been developed with an integrated Raspberry Pi, facilitating the use of an array of smart, connected products and sensors currently available on the market. Multiple data requirements, ranging from bytes to MBs per month, will be supported by way of low-cost, flexible airtime plans. In parallel with the DevKit, Kepler is also developing a mobile-phone sized module for asset tracking, the first application-specific IoT hardware to be brought to market.
The trials will be supported by Kepler’s third satellite and others that will launch throughout 2020. The spacecraft will offer both wideband and narrowband data transfer services globally, from pole to pole, and represents another significant milestone in Kepler’s technology roadmap.
Kepler’s everywhereIOT is meant to overcome the biggest hurdle faced by those looking to deploy a global IoT solution. By ensuring low-cost global coverage under a single network, the service is able to satisfy the bandwidth requirements of a wide range of applications, from railcar tracking to monitoring the status of containers or the location of livestock.
“Various studies and market research reports predict billions of industrial IoT connections coming online in the next 5 years, and a global solution such as our everywhereIOT service will be key to achieving this. For this reason, we believe this to be exciting news for the market, as much as it marks an important milestone for Kepler. We are adding a unique set of capabilities for smart connected devices that did not previously exist in a satellite service” explained Wen Cheng Chong, Co-Founder and CTO at Kepler.
To secure a spot on Kepler’s Early Access list, register online at https://kepler.space/services/iot-devkit
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